If you are interested in learning more about the Advocacy efforts of the Iowa Annual Conference's Advocacy Team, then you have come to the right place!
This page is a resource for you to learn more about upcoming events, resources related to our denominational perspectives on the four issue areas of the Annual Conference, and ways to get your congregation involved in ministries of outreach and advocacy!
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Advocacy Team
Brian Carter, Team Lead - briancar@dwx.com
Rita Carter - ritaac@mchsi.com
Gary Nims - gary.nims@gmail.com
Bobby-Jo Paige - bjpdaisy@gmail.com
Consultant
Robert Mulqueen - robert.mulqueen@gmail.com
Deb Streff (UMW Liaison ) - debstreff@gmail.com
Position Papers
Bottle Bill
Children & Gun Safety
Death Penalty
Earned Income Tax Credit
Enforcement of Immigration Law
Global Warming
Mental Health
Sports Gambling
Water Quality
Religious Exemption
Restoring Felon Voting Rights
Gun Amendment to the Iowa Constitution
Sports Gambling
Racial Profiling
Work of the Iowa United Methodist Legislative Advocates at the State Capitol
THE IOWA ANNUAL CONFERENCE STAFF
Harlan Gillespie
Assistant to the Bishop
Director of Connectional Ministries
harlan.gillespie@iaumc.org
Felicia Coe
Associate Director of Connectional Ministries
(515) 974-8911